Tag: Fatherhood
BMI Outside of Normal Category Linked to Lower Fecundability
Increased odds of subfertility seen in association with underweight, overweight, obesity in women and obesity in men
Paternal Antiseizure Rx Use at Conception Does Not Pose Risk to Offspring
No clear evidence seen for adverse impact of paternal antiseizure medication use on offspring outcomes
Risk for Developing Type 1 Diabetes Doubled With Paternal Link
In utero exposure to affected mother appears to offer protection to offspring
Paternal Metformin Use Not Linked to Major Congenital Malformations
No significant association seen for increased risk for MCMs with metformin in monotherapy, but association suggested for metformin in polytherapy
Men With Inflammatory Joint Diseases Seem to Have More Children
Men with IJDs have higher number of children and are less likely to be childless than controls without IJDs
Paternal Depression Linked to Depression in Offspring
Risk higher for offspring exposed to paternal depressive disorders than depression defined by nonclinical symptom scale
Paternal Childhood Smoke Exposure Tied to Asthma Risk in Offspring
Fathers' passive smoke exposure through childhood to puberty linked to nonallergic asthma risk in offspring
Preconception Paternal Metformin Linked to Major Birth Defects
Genital birth defects, all in boys, more common among metformin-exposed offspring
Paternal Depression May Linger After Child Discharged From NICU
Authors say there is need for increased attention to paternal mental health during infant NICU stay and after discharge to home
